Love the detailed reviews man, fantastic stuff. Wish all reviewers took so much time and detail!
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jenniferbarr8342 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the time you have taken in the video to graph your testing results, very interesting. I agree with your assessment of the odd arch on the Salomon. Happy hiking.
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ericsommerfeld80052 жыл бұрын
Really informative review, sir…thank you! You totally justified my purchase of the Merrell Moab Speed which will be arriving tomorrow! Excellent review!
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@MrAbdel30022 жыл бұрын
Very helpful !! You did great work testing these shoes. Thank you
@TazkoHoZabit Жыл бұрын
I tried Merrell Moab FST Ice+ Thermo for winter, they held up great on the ice, but were too narrow for my foot, so narrow that knuckles between my fingers hurt. Another hiking shoes I tried for normal hiking were La Sportiva Akyra GTX - overall very comfortable, but a big disappointment occured as they rubbed my ankle. So does on my foot La Sportiva Bushido II GTX (which are slightly narrower and have a harder sole than Akyra, but my achilles were bloody after 1 km). Very good shoes that I tried are Salming Ranger - the most comfortable I've ever had on my feet. They are not cold even when the outside temperature is around 0 degrees. They are just not produced anymore :( ... I am looking for another pair of hiking shoes and perhaps try the Merrell MQM Flex 2 :D
@stevelink311 ай бұрын
Thank you for this great comparison! Personally, my current favorite low hiking shoe is the Oboz Bridger Low B-Dry Hiking Shoe. I'd be most interested in how their proprietary but quite rugged outsole would do in your "grip or slip" test...Happy New Year!
@Chestermcfly420 Жыл бұрын
You should try out the Terrex Gore-Tex free hiker 2
@richardgibson11002 жыл бұрын
this is an excellent review... such a treat to listen to
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
I am working on a new series for trail runners.
@leonardnorwitz35372 жыл бұрын
Your "Totals" don't seem to relate to the combined scores. Where does Moab Speed's 14 come from?
@jonnyd13768 Жыл бұрын
He's probably in a paid promotion for Merrell ??
@vnsfxr2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping me find my next low top for riding my ebike. I wasn't looking for the most comfortable but something with good support, underfoot, s little side protection and no Goretex. This review led me to your Adidas Terrex review. You have a new subscriber! Thank you!
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
Grazie mille from Italy!
@aussieas30732 жыл бұрын
Great watch Pete from Australia here the trail xt look Like a great everyday shoe But I agree the merrel Moab Look the goods for hiking
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Melbourne for a year. I miss Oz.
@grissom612 жыл бұрын
Hi, the terrex sole on wet surfaces does not have the same grip as on dry surfaces. Excellent review
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
True. They are good for traction but poor for grip. Vibram outclasses all other soles for grip in my opinion.
@holdingnamerequired47032 жыл бұрын
Great content. It is really motivating for me to keep uploading videos on my channel. Keep up the great work, I'm looking forward to the next one!!
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
You can do it! I am a dad, have a fulltime job, and have another YT channel. Just prioritize and be OK with 80% perfect.
@jameskelson1891 Жыл бұрын
For a great many of us, you missed by far the most important consideration. If the shoes are not available in wide sizes, then they are of no use.
@TomCruisesNose9 ай бұрын
If he dosent have a wide foot that requires a wide shoe, how does he test that for you?
@jborrelli34 Жыл бұрын
The grip test is tough, flat garage concrete is such a small, if even negligible at all, comparison to trail and mountain terrain. But I understand that it would be very difficult to test all of these shoes in the most accurate conditions. I own The Swift R3s and I can comfortably say that the grip on those were better than any other shoe I have ever worn in the mountains. Rock scrambles and rock slabs were no match.
@Dusty_Hikers Жыл бұрын
This year I tested for traction and the Swift R3s took first place. They tear up dirt and loose debris.
@jborrelli34 Жыл бұрын
@@Dusty_Hikers you are one of, if not the only, reviewers that reviews Adidas hiking Footwear in the proper conditions, I swear 90% of the reviews are people just talking about them and showing off the fashion sense, I swear the majority of people do not take these shoes seriously for a hiking shoe and it's mildly frustrated, thank you for what you do.
@stillages12 жыл бұрын
I’ve had the Salomon x ultra 3 and for me in the UK they were much better than the Merrell Moab
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
I think the Salomon x ultra 3 are better than the Salomon x ultra pioneer that I tested. Also, Salomon are ever so slightly narrow for my foot. I think that is the real problem. I would say that the compound Salomon uses for the soles (Contragrip) is inferior to Vibram and other proprietary compounds.
@okthen22ok2 жыл бұрын
buy a pair of asics gel venture 8s! great shoe and cheap! test thou suckers out!
@mikedavis11102 жыл бұрын
Do you have reviews on the Keen shoes, mainly the Targhee’s and NXIS EVO ??
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
Hello Mike, I do have a review of the Targhee Vent kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqTPZ5pjjtSNma8
@JuanPerez-iu9vk Жыл бұрын
Nice review but something's wrong with your data, it doesn't seem to add up for the different totals.
@johnsullivan8673 Жыл бұрын
Combination. Not permutation.
@jaywalker83092 жыл бұрын
SALOMON TRYS TO USE LESS MATERIAL ON FOOTWEAR BY CUTTING MATERIAL THE SHAPE OF THE FOOT BUT THE FOOT CAN NOT SPEAD OUT THE FOOT NEED SOME SPACE INSIDE THE SHOE INTERIOR
@Dusty_Hikers2 жыл бұрын
Yeah right? Their lasts are too precise perhaps. I think the Salomon X Ultra 4 are a bit roomier. My new pair arrive this week. New round of testing coming out early January.
@BIackforest9 ай бұрын
Merrell is a cheap and very unreliable shoe... the design is also mediocre.
@rudyrohde5990 Жыл бұрын
Pretty interesting. piece of mathematics if you are ending up with 14 points instead of 11 ;)
@Dusty_Hikers Жыл бұрын
I’ll have to check that out. A degree in engineering ain’t what it used to be! 😀 New shoe lineup video coming out soon!
@MusikPiratCHАй бұрын
You simply do the wrong knot! Please look up how to knot your laces correct on KZbin! 😛
@Rillust2 жыл бұрын
I kinda doubt your hiking ability. People who buy these shoes are hiking wilderness areas, not the hill behind the cul de sac. Testing in your garage isn't useful. sorry.
@stevesavage4419 Жыл бұрын
Not necessarily true....cleats get no traction on concrete but are awesome in the dirt and mud. Just saying..
@Dusty_Hikers Жыл бұрын
Yes! My next round of shoe reviews for 2023 are being performed now and I have a test specifically for grip and another for traction.